Comparing Seasons

Washington State statistical comparison from 1999 season to 2000 season:

Category 2000 (rank) 1999 (rank)

Record 4-7, 2-6 (tied, 8th) 3-9, 1-7 (10th)

Scoring offense 25.5 ppg (7th) 20.7 ppg (9th)

Passing offense 241.5 ypg (5th) 227.8 ypg (7th)

Passing efficiency 127.8 (2nd) 113.7 (8th)

Rushing offense 121.3 ypg (8th) 113.9 ypg (8th)

Total offense 362.7 ypg (7th) 341.7 ypg (8th)

Scoring defense 32.2 ppg (10th) 27.3 ppg (7th)

Pass defense 238.4 ypg (8th) 210.8 ypg (2nd)

Pass efficiency defense 122.7 (8th) 113.9 (2nd)

Rush defense 174.3 ypg (9th) 167.9 ypg (9th)

Total defense 412.6 ypg (10th) 378.7 ypg (5th)

Turnover margin -0.27 pg (7th) -0.33 pg (7th)

Sacks against 28 (4th) 37 (10th)

Sacks by 23 (9th) 19 (9th)

First downs 197 (8th) 224 (8th)

First downs allowed 234 (10th) 240 (8th)

Third-down conversions 32 percent (8th) 33 percent (9th)

Opponent 3rd down conv. 38 percent (9th) 38 percent (9th)

Fourth-down conv. 75 percent (1st) 36 percent (8th)

Opp. Fourth-down conv. 48 percent (6th) 54 percent (8th)

Field goal percentage 58 percent (8th) 75 percent (2nd)

Point after percentage 83 percent (9th) 100 percent (1st)

Time of possession 29:38 (8th) 27:39 (10th)

Penalties 115 (10th) 110 (7th)

Yards penalized 84.7 ypg (9th) 73 ypg (6th)

Avg. Attendance 26,642 (10th) 26,872 (10th)

Individual leaders

Rushing Dave Minnich, 68.5 ypg (6th) Deon Burnett 81.2 ypg (6th)

Receiving Milton Wynn 87.6 ypg (2nd) None in top 10 of Pac-10

Passing Jason Gesser 218.6 ypg (4th) Steve Birnbaum 183.8 ypg (5th)

Pass eff. Jason Gesser 132.5 (1st) Steve Birnbaum 120.6 (10th)

Scoring None in top 10 Deon Burnett 6.0 ppg (6th)

Total offense Jason Gesser 223.8 ypg (4th) Steve Birnbaum 172.4 ypg (6th)

Interceptions Lamont Thompson 4 (6th) Billy Newman 4 (tied for 3rd)

Tackles Billy Newman 9.1 per game (3rd) Steve Gleason 8.9 per game (4th)

Passes defended Marcus Trufant 16 (3rd) Marcus Trufant 15 (5th)

Fumbles rec. Billy Newman 3 (4th) Rob Meier 2 (3rd)